If you are looking for some great sushi in the Raleigh area then Sushi Mon is your place. It is…read moreliterally a Hidden Gem. It is tucked away in an apartment/office complex off of Glenwood Avenue right near the 440 intersection. The food is always fresh and high quality. I have loved everything that I have tried and always go back for more. The place is cozy and not too big which gives it a speakeasy vibe.

Stopped by Sushi Mon for lunch earlier. When you arrive parking can be a little tricky as you're…read moresurrounded by office buildings. We ended up parking by the regions bank building and walking across the street. To locate the front entrance of Sushi Mon you'll proceed into the office building and the entrance will be off to your right. Walking in the restaurant feels modern, upscale, sleek, intimate, and trendy. Since we arrived for lunch during the week they were running a few lunch specials. I ordered the sushi combo (6 pieces of nigiri and a Sushi Mon hand roll) with a miso soup. The miso soup was a pleasant surprise and was delicious quite filling as it contained cabbage, salmon, and mushrooms. The 6 pieces Nigiri was also well balanced and had a good selection of sushi (amberjack, salmon belly, cooked shrimp, etc.). The Sushi Mon hand roll was good but had a bit of heat to it. Overall, visiting Sushi Mon for lunch was a good experience and I'd likely return if I'm in the area

Wow! Another amazing anniversary at O-Ku!…read more My husband and I have a personal tradition of having dinner at O-Ku every year for our anniversary. It's especially meaningful to us because it's where we had our first date many years ago. This year, we were greeted with the warmest smiles by the hostess, and shortly after, Ariel welcomed us with such genuine warmth. She even remembered us from our previous visits, which made the evening feel even more special. Our server, Itcel, was absolutely amazing. Thanks to her thoughtful and detailed descriptions of the menu, I felt inspired to try a new dish--and I absolutely loved it! A huge thank you to the entire O-Ku team for making our anniversary so special year after year. We're already looking forward to our next visit!

We came here for a birthday celebration. I booked the reservation online - so there was no issue…read moreobtaining seating. I will note, parking is a pain - take that into consideration. You are downtown and it comes with downtown parking matters. I was glad I brought a different pair of heels because it would have been a pain to walk from the parking deck to the restaurant. Now, once we got to the restaurant, we were seated within a few mins of checking in. We were seated in a great location within the restaurant, we were able to see the outside and the bar. Our server was very attentive and made great suggestions for us to try. They were very attuned with my allergies - making sure everything was safe for me to eat. They made sure to look up all the items within a meal and made good suggests to things that I could have without issue. They also made sure that they plated things around me that were safe and limiting cross contamination. It was truly appreciated and made for an inclusive dining experience for me :) Now, I can only speak to the food I ate - the salmon dish (Pan Seared Salmon [GFO] miso soy butter glaze, shiitake mushroom dashi orzo), the dumplings (Dumplings (6) crispy pork gyoza, garlic chili sauce), and the sake (Tozai: Blossom of Peace). The table stated all the items they had were really good and flavorful. I can say the same for what I had as well. The salmon was perfectly cooked, the veggies seasoned well, the sake was sooo good and balanced the dish out! The dumplings were light but filling. I can see why this could become a place to come for a romantic dinner or simple celebration.

I went there for Lunch and ordered their Ni box. Salmon and tuna were very fresh. The softshell…read morecrab slider was my favorite though - It was crispy and I could tell that it was freshly made, unlike many other places serving fried food. Servers were extremely attentive and nice.

TLDR: Tasty Food, okay service, not the best description of the food…read more Went for dinner for the first time today. We were able to make a reservation easily online through their site. Arrives at 6pm on a Friday night, not too busy! The place started to fill up by 7pm. I wanted to know what sushi came in the nigiri plate order and the server refused to ask the kitchen which was really weird that they couldn't tell us what we were going to be eating and we had to wait until the plate would be in front of us? I really wanted uni and chose the restaurant because it had uni on the menu only to be told they almost never have it. We ordered: Ika geso - 10/10 loved this dish Truffle roll - so tasty but there was no truffle, it tasted like a kimchi roll We ordered some nigiri, fish was all very fresh and delicious Rainbow roll - this was a great roll, 10/10 delicious flavors. I think the flavors of the food were really great, but it's pretty pricey, and the service could have been better.

I had been wanting to try Sono Sushi for years and never went. We decided Sunday night was the…read moreperfect time to try because they accommodate later reservations. The menu was extensive with lots more than just sushi. I loved an option they had for a nigiri omakase plus one sushi roll for a very fair price. The sushi quality was good, the rolls were a great size and the mochi for dessert was excellent. The service was also great and attentive and the ambiance is easy and casual. I will definitely be back for Sunday night sushi when parking is much easier.

The food was legit. Lights were dim so it made for a nice…read moredate night atmosphere but also could see taking a client here. Service was excellent. Not a whole lot of people running the place but seemed to work well for them as the food came out fairly fast and it was peak dinner time.

My girlfriend and I came for lunch and the food was affordable and good! The service was excellent…read moreas well shoutout Michelle. Vibes are great and food is tasty; couldn't ask for more!

Best sushi in the area. Fish is extremely fresh, service is always great, and very consistent.read more

UMIYA is awesome! We usually just get salmon Nigiri! We make sure to get Green onion, jalapeño,…read moregarlic, and wasabi for our dip! Try the Tataki!!! GAVI IS THE BEST SERVER!! Very attentive. Also Shoutout to Olivia!!!! We enjoy seeing her, we are regulars! Ambiance is casual upbeat and lots of employees walking around. Kinda absurd amount of workers hahaha

I was part of a group of seven and was the only one that had never been here before…read more The atmosphere is better than I expected. It is nicely designed and the tables were clean. One of our group did all of the ordering. He was using his phone a lot so I don't know if that's how you have to order.... The menu is huge with appetizers, sushi, soups, salads and even desserts. I got hot tea to drink and it came in a large pot that was never empty. I tried many different rolls , seaweed salad, miso soup and had fried cheesecake for dessert. The rolls were smaller than some places but everything was good and tasted fresh. The serving of seaweed salad was huge. They have soy sauce on the table and a help yourself bar with different sauces you can get such as hot sauces and ginger. The only issue we had was the dishes were not cleared very quickly. With so many of us at one table it was cramped and when more dishes came it was hard to find room to put them . We started stacking dishes at one end and when it was so tall it was about to fall over they finally took them away. Overall I enjoyed the experience and it truly is a different experience!

Loved the sushi & kitchen food was amazing! Our server Emily was very attentive. The ambience was…read morequite romantic

The sushi here is not only incredible but so is the service! We had a great experience with our…read morewaiter named Joseph! He made dinner a very enjoyable experience, and I highly recommend eating here for amazing sushi and service!

My boyfriend ordered takeout for an at-home date night after seeing their sushi box special. The…read morebox came with 2 specialty rolls + a traditional roll. The sushi was very fresh and I appreciated the variety of options to choose from. It's a great deal, plus the packaging is absolutely adorable! Yatai is in Transfer Food Hall which can get a bit crowded, but picking up the takeout was quick and easy. Would definitely recommend!

Sooo- came here after watching IG recommendation.. from some Japanese guy suggesting best ramen in…read moreRaleigh. Venue: food court. Small and cute food court in DT Raleigh. Food: it is fusion- food genre. I grade pretty hard on fusion food because my belief is that if you need to stray from traditional taste then there has to be a very good reason why. Now, there are some others out there who loves fusion - For me, me too as long as it is exceptionally done. So I came here for ramen. It's fusion Mexican/ as I see birria ramen as well. The broth is rich and flavorful, it was good. It had Julian tomatoes which I thought it was good- some acidity cuts richness. But I really thought cilantro really put off taste and did not go. Soup was not hot enough. Came in plastic bowl. I think if you sit in their bar maybe you get actual regular bowl. Wish I knew in advance. Service: very minimal. Price: thought it was pricy for what it is.

The have tough figures of Godzilla…read more Me and the boys are a crap ton and it was amazing Eat the dumpling

We found this location while visiting another restaurant in the area. What was disappointing was we…read moresaw they had sushi on the sign, but found out when we went in that they do not offer sushi anymore :( So, we decided on the TCR - the closest thing to a sushi roll. It was GREAT fresh and crunchy. Service was quick and the staff were so friendly. If back in the area, I would stop again to get the roll. Give it a try if you are in the area :)

I really enjoy getting sushi here. When you died in you also get a free bowl of edamame. That was…read morepretty tasty. They have a special where you can get three rolls for $35 or five rolls for $55 and a friend and I split the five roll deal. You can choose any of the specialty rolls and they have so many different options and such a good variety. I enjoy my sushi here! It's definitely high-quality sushi The service was great, friendly and pretty fast and attentive, and the restaurant is intimate perfect for a little dinner night out to somewhere good

We got takeout from Kai the other night and it was great! I thought they had a good variety of…read morerolls available. Dumplinsg and miso soup were great as well. Fish was also very fresh. I'd like to try dining in next time, it was busy when I picked up on Saturday night.